General Manager

Mindcor-Intersearch; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a General Manager to lead their lending business. This role requires a candidate with at least 10 years of experience in the financial services sector, a strong background in P&L management, and the ability to drive growth and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include overseeing sales, credit, and operations, as well as mentoring a high-performing team. Applicants should possess strong commercial acumen and a process-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a financial services or lending environment.
• Ideally a CA(SA) or finance professional transitioned into leadership.
• Proven experience managing a full P&L.

Responsibilities

• Take full end-to-end leadership of the business.
• Drive sustainable revenue growth and operational efficiency.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team.

Skills

End-to-end business leadership

Team mentoring

Commercial acumen

Driving business growth

Strong governance focus

Education

Minimum of 10 years in financial services or lending

CA(SA) or strong finance background

Job description

Our client in the Financial Services sector is seeking an experienced and commercially astute General Manager to lead a dynamic lending business.

This pivotal role offers full day-to-day responsibility across sales, credit, operations, and people management.

The successful candidate will have the autonomy to shape strategy, drive disciplined growth, and embed operational excellence across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on business leader with strong commercial acumen and proven experience managing a full P&L.

Key Responsibilities

Take full end‑to‑end leadership of the business, overseeing sales, credit, operations, and people functions.

Drive sustainable revenue growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.

Implement robust governance, risk management, and credit discipline across the lending portfolio.

Lead and mentor a high‑performing team, fostering accountability and results‑driven performance.

Champion CRM discipline, process consistency, and structured reporting to support informed decision‑making.

Partner closely with shareholders to refine and execute strategic objectives.

Represent the business externally with clients, investors, and key stakeholders, ensuring a reputation for professionalism and trust.

Experience and Educational Requirements

Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience in a financial services or lending environment.

Ideally a CA(SA) or a commercially strong finance professional who has transitioned into broader leadership and strategy.

Proven experience in end‑to‑end business leadership, managing a full P&L (not just a functional area).

Strong background in credit or lending, ideally within property‑linked or bridging finance.

Demonstrated success in driving business growth and optimising performance within a lean team environment.

Hands‑on people leadership across sales, credit, and operations.

Process‑driven and structured, with a strong focus on governance, systems, and CRM adoption.

This is an opportunity to lead an agile and growing financial services business, offering both strategic influence and operational control.

If you are an accomplished leader ready to make a tangible impact, we invite you to apply.

Mindcor will respond to shortlisted candidates only.

If you do not hear back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Your profile will, however, be retained for future opportunities.

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